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ACCUR Recruiting Services is a US-based boutique Executive Search with a strong background in the travel industry. Our expertise spans across the entire spectrum of the sector, from premium brands to value offerings. We have a proven track record of successfully partnering with both large corporations and smaller entities, providing them with top-tier talent that drives their success. Our team is well-versed in the nuances of the travel sector, including tourism, hospitality, and transportation. Our proven search process is designed to identify and attract the best talent in the industry, ensuring a perfect fit for your organization. We pride ourselves on our professional approach, our deep understanding of the travel industry, and our commitment to delivering exceptional results. Trust us to navigate the complexities of the travel sector and deliver the talent that will propel your business forward.

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Top executive talents.

Using ACCUR for your recruitment needs in the Travel industry will give you access to a senior team of recruiters with the experience and the network to reach the best Travel industry executives.

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Our proven executive search and recruitment process allows us to deliver results both better and faster than employers would.

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Our Travel Executive Search Services Offer A Bespoke Approach with Exhaustive Search and In-Depth Assessment

Great choice if you want a completely customized option, and have high level strategic positions to fill.

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Our Travel Headhunters and Recruitment Consultants Offer A Wide Selection Of Vetted Talents Selected Using Our Time-Tested Process

A good choice for most executive search needs with a global network access.

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Our Travel Industry Recruiters Offer A Cost-Effective Way to Reach a Qualified Top Talent Pool Quickly and Efficiently

* This option is only available for long term clients and for very specific opportunities.

Our Core Search Process Steps

⇨ Initial Recommendation After speaking with you and analyzing your needs, we deliver a proposal customized to your company’s profile and the candidate being sought.  

⇨ Passive Search  We employ a variety of proprietary steps to reach out to a qualified candidate pool through online methods 

⇨ Proactive Search Employing both technology and an extensive real-world network, we find you candidates that are employed in the same industry but are not currently looking for a job 

⇨ Screening We screen each candidate carefully before they are presented to you 

⇨ Reporting Rest assured that we will keep you informed of our how process is aligning to your business goals. 

⇨ Interview We facilitate the introduction and interview process with your team, including a debrief.

⇨ Offer We provide reference check, advisory and negotiation to finalize an offer of employment.

⇨ On-Boarding Preparing the candidate for a successful start is an important part of our process. 

⇨ Follow up After the placement and throughout the process, we provide feedback and take your questions.

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JOB SEEKERS CAREER OPPORTUNITIES: For candidates who are looking for their next career opportunities in Travel, they can use our Recruitment and Executive Search Firm as a great job search resource and one of the top employment agencies. ACCUR’s job openings are often confidential and not listed on any job boards.

We are committed to provide top career opportunities with some of the best employers on the market. If you wish to be considered for any of our Travel industry job opportunities, please submit your resume and search for our latest jobs . We are not your usual staffing agency. We connect you with some of the industry leaders for great permanent positions.

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Atlanta , Chicago , USA , NORTH AMERICA , Fort Lauderdale / West Palm Beach , Connecticut , Florida , Miami , Georgia , Illinois , New Jersey , New York City area , North Carolina , Ohio , Pennsylvania , Washington DC, Maryland, Delaware

VP of Operations / Service Delivery (Host Travel Agency)

Atlanta , USA , NORTH AMERICA , Fort Lauderdale / West Palm Beach , Florida , Miami , Georgia

Industry Relations Director / VP – Airlines

USA , NORTH AMERICA , New Jersey , New York City area

International Market Manager – High end travel portal

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• Bi-Monthly review of promotion reserves and reallocation as needed
• Maintain Product Assortment and update changes as needed
• Work with Pricing Analysts to ensure new product price list are issued on a timely manner for retailers’ order purchase
• Analyze market trends and competitors by tracking new products and market development
• Assist RMM with conferences and marketing presentations
• Establish good relationship with all Asia Pacific affiliate Marketing Executives and Managers
• Assist RMM on preparation of background sales information for forecasting of all saleable and non-saleable products
• Works with RMM to ensure timely turnaround of Promotional Inventory Report and action plan for Promotional Reserve Excess Report and Top 30 Excess List
• Digital Marketing – To work with RMM and the Corporate Digital team to ensure timely receipt of online assets for select retailer sites and work on any related issues
• Perform excel upload for Singapore, Thailand and Oceania claims into SAP
• Ability to work well in a team environment being independent
• Highly proficient in MS Office and MS Project or Project Management related software
• Position requires 10+ years experience in Marketing or related field
• Ability to achieve performance goals and meet deadlines in a fast paced global environment
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field or 4 yrs
• Provide the needed administrative support to ensure effective and efficient meeting and event planning
• Develop strategic advisory partnerships with divisions and functional leadership
• Effectively enable Firmwide divisional leadership to manage demand for travel services through the use of data, metrics and travel drivers/behavioural intelligence
• Provide industry advisory services to the firm’s banking and research functions
• Influence travellers, travel approvers and travel arrangers in making time efficient commercial decisions through the use of processes, messaging and tools that support traveller behaviour optimization
• Partner with the global travel commercial manager, finance, accounting services and procurement to agree and deliver Firmwide expense initiatives and policy changes in the region
• Manage regional supply/vendor expense in conjunction with the global travel commercial manager to control policy and reduce the total cost of trip within the region
• Increase the operational efficiency for all functions providing travel services balanced with the further enhancement of the end to end trip experience for business users
• Share knowledge, experiences and best practice within and across Global Travel, Finance and Procurement teams
• Assist Account Manager to analyse customers’ targets, forecast projections and A&P budget
• Assist Account Manager to validate business plan & marketing plans
• Strong academic record with minimum Masters in Business, Economics or a related discipline
• Very strong experience in commercial management and procurement in the services sector within investment banks
• Experience of vendor management which includes performance monitoring
• Excellent client management skills and extensive experience in managing multiple global stakeholders at all levels
• Strong influencing skills combined with extensive commercial and negotiation experience
• Strategic thinker with organizational skills to drive multiple initiatives through to conclusion
• Represent WSJ Ad Sales as the face of Travel during day to day selling and at industry events
• Grow advertising revenues across the Travel category by coordinating sales efforts across the WSJ Global franchise • Maintain and grow individual travel account list including advertising agencies and clients
• Coordinate and execute the preparation, documentation, and presentation of sales packages
• Travel to various markets around the country to meet with potential clients and help grow local restaurant networks
• Actively lead and manage US Business Travel-related Operations including business processes, systems and controls to effectively deliver complex Business travel tax work, responsible for a small team of direct reports
• Responsible for day to day oversight of third party vendor’s service center and ensuring JPMC controls are performed to sustain employee experience and quality
• Define and manage global operations metrics and reporting to ensure delivery against Program objectives, and while supporting regional management reporting needs
• Establish data integrity, quality assurance and control processes to ensure data movement is secure, flowing correctly, and supports accuracy of calculations
• Lead planning and execution of US BT Operations process and system testing including vendor change requests, while working with technical resources
• Reservations for the Office of the CEO and other VIP level TSM’s, domestic and international (air, car, hotel, private villas)
• Professional and measured approach that has current credibility within industry and peers
• Knowledge of airline systems such as Abacus, Amadeus and/or
• Able to use computer systems comfortably
• International sales experience in the beauty industry, preferably in Travel Retail
• Minimum of 2 years relevant beauty brand related
• Ability to take ownership of problems and coordinate appropriate internal resources to help solve client issues effectively
• Research customized information for VIP utilizing other resources such as American Express Platinum Desk and Andrew Harper
• Chartering of private aircraft to include booking, catering, and flight following
• Airport “meet and greet services”
• Maintains CEO and family members client profiles, ensuring special requests and frequent flyer
• Assists with acquiring passport, passport renewals and visas
• Maintain Personal and Corporate refund logs for Office of CEO
• Maintain Excel spreadsheet of all charters and commercial flights taken by CEO and Spouse
• Maintain strict confidentiality of executives travel information
• Reservations – domestic and international (air, car, hotel, - online and GDS)
• Direct billing vendors as required
• Strong results orientation, with the commitment and drive to achieve a retention goal in a competitive business environment
• Excellent communication skills at all levels and ability to adapt a communication style depending on audience while maintaining a professional and credible demeanor
• Exposure to Communications and Public Relations
• Event management (press events, fairs)
• Self-runner, independent
• Informing skills
• Building and updating profiles in Concur
• Ensure timely issuance of TR APAC-specific Marketing Calendars, Visualization Calendars and Newness and Basic assortments to the team by working hand in hand with TR Worldwide team and Logistics
• Assist RMM in evaluating launch strategy by market and feedback to NY
• Work closely with VM to develop locally relevant POS materials or adapt NY materials where necessary, including coordination of translation and production
• Determine allocations per door for newness and communicate to sales team
• Communicates with NY TR and distribution centre to monitor shipping dates and maintain allocation sheets and monthly report to identify potential inventory issues
• Directly responsible for the assigned travel agency outlets’ top line performance with focus on meeting – and exceeding – revenue budget targets
• Under guidance from management, perform analysis on sales results to determine best course of action to meet sales targets
• Reach sales goals within agreed underwriting, risk profile, and expense guidelines
• Administrative tasks which could include, and are not limited to, the organization of promotional events, samples ordering process, updating master data, database maintenance, artworks
• 5 to 7 years of related experience in the digital or media industry
• Strong knowledge of skincare, makeup artistry skills
• Excellent destination information with a passion for leisure travel product knowledge
• Actively scan the Benelux online & leisure travel market to identify business needs & sales opportunities
• Generate & follow-up on sales leads & opportunities for the development of new business offerings or enhancement of existing business
• Actively support the Sales Manager & the sales team in complex sales processes related to online & leisure travel customers in order to secure profitable sales & realistic delivery commitments

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